It is an unusual winter here in the Tetons. A series of strong winter storms has battered our corner of the world for the past month. Over 200" of snow has fallen so far this winter in our mountains, which is why we live here; skiers that we are. Unfortunately this winter's storms have created an unusually unstable snowpack in the mountains and avalanches have caused much concern and sadly have taken lives. Above is a picture of an on-mountain restaurant damaged by an avalanche at the nearby Jackson Hole Ski Resort. Perhaps not what one usually finds on an artists website, but it is part of our unique world.
We're sure 2009 will be unusual in other ways. Our nation faces huge challenges and all businesses will have to be creative to thrive. There is much justifiable worry and fear and the art world is not going to be immune from financial setbacks. Those of us who have been in this world for a couple of decades have lived through recessions and stock market crashes and somehow survived. We expect to again. Maybe we're just dumb, or foolish, but we plan on forging ahead, making better garments than we ever have, confident that somewhere out there our customers are also surviving and looking to bring a little joy into their lives with an artful and warm coat or jacket.
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